File 025655
Email Chain on FBI Director Search and Comey Firing (File 025655)
Email correspondence regarding the search for a new FBI director following James Comey's firing, including discussion of candidates and political reactions from May 2017.
Summary
Jeffrey E. forwards a SmartBrief newsletter to Darren Indyke discussing the rapid search for a new FBI director after President Trump fired James Comey in May 2017. The newsletter covers Attorney General Jeff Sessions' interviews with eight candidates, including potential replacements Adam Lee, Michael Garcia, and Alice Fisher. It also discusses Senate reactions from figures like Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer regarding recorded conversations and calls for independent investigation, along with commentary from Kenneth Starr opposing the appointment of a special prosecutor.
From: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 5/15/2017 5:47:57 PMTo: Darren IndykeSubject: Re: Search for next FBI director moves ahead quicklyi knowOn Mon, May 15, 2017 at 7:43 PM, Darren Indyke wrote:FYI - Alice Fisher stated to be in the mix of potential candidates for new FBI director.DARREN K. INDYKEDARREN K. INDYKE, PLLC575 Lexington Avenue, 4th FloorNew York, New York 10022Telephone:Telecopier:Mobile:email:**** Please note that my mobile telephone number has changed to the new number provided above. *********************************************************************************************************The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-clientprivileged, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property ofDarren K. Indyke, PLLC. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communicationor any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 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Indyke, PLLC - 0 2017 Darren K.Indyke, PLLC — All rights reserved.*******************************************************************************************************Begin forwarded message:From: "SmartBrief on Business & Politics" <politicssmartbrief.com>Subject: Search for next FBI director moves ahead quicklyDate: May 15, 2017 at 1:40:32 PM EDTTo:• :a7;-'1VCreated for dkiesqaaol.com I Web VersionHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025655May 15, 2017CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEFKET,Public policy from a business perspectiveSIGN UP • FORWARDNATIONAL PULSESearch for next FBI director moves ahead quicklyAttorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director JamesComey on Saturday, with President Donald Trump indicating that the nomination could be announcedby Friday when he leaves for his first foreign trip. Potential replacements include FBI special agentAdam Lee, Judge Michael Garcia and former Justice Department employee Alice Fisher, who wouldbe the first female director.New York Post (5/13), Politico (5/14)THE BUSINESS & POLITICS POLLWhat's your take on the Comey firingPresident Donald Trump's sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey has stirred a flurry of calls foran independent investigation of the event and the FBI's probe into possible collusion between Trump'scampaign and Russian officials. Critics say the president's action was a deliberate attempt to derail inFBI investigation, while defenders say the president acted properly and Comey deserved to befired.This week's question: What's your take on the Comey firing? Cast your vote below. We'llpost the results Friday.The president acted properly and within his powersThe firing was legal but badly handledThe firing could be seen as obstructing justiceThe firing was definitely an obstruction of justiceNone of the above/otherHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025656AGENDA ITEMSSenators: Trump should relinquish Comey tapesGraham (Justin Sullivan/GettyImages)==r..Senators including Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on Sunday that if PresidentDonald Trump recorded conversations with former FBI Director James Comey,he should provide those recordings to lawmakers. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats might seek to delay a vote on a new FBI director until aspecial prosecutor is appointed to investigate potential connections betweenTrump and Russia.Reuters9th Circuit to weigh revised travel ban Reuters (5/15)Price predicts Senate AHCA vote before Aug. The Hill (5/12)Senate to look at mechanisms for infrastructure funding Bloomberg BNA (freecontent) (5/12)DATA POINTSConsumer retail activity up in AprilRetail sales increased by 0.4% in April, while the consumer-price indexincreased by 0.2% during the month. Retail sales improved in nine of the 13main categories during April.Bloomberg ((Scott Olson/Getty Images)THE CONVERSATION•• Former Sen. Judd Gregg: The simple fix GOP should make to health bill The Hill (5/15)• Columnist Albert Hunt: Bad behavior is becoming the norm Bloomberg View (5/14)• Former Judge Kenneth Starr: No need for Rosenstein to appoint specialprosecutor The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/14)DAILY DIVERSION$100 survived 34 transactions in a currency-exchange experimentHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025657(Pixabay)HOT TOPICSCarl Bialik took $100 to a currency exchange to see how many transactions hecould make between different currencies before running out of money. Mostexchanges require you to convert back to US dollars before going into anotherforeign currency, which led to significant fees when buying dollars with lesspopular currencies.______FiveThirtyEight• Trump faces leaks on Comey, suggests end to press briefings Fox News• Trump unexpectedly fires FBI director Bloomberg• Does Comey firing really parallel Nixon's "massacre?" Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg,• Contributor Betsy McCaughey: The Trump ad some will never see RealClearPoliticsFCC website experiences denial-of-service attacks Reuters=• •We will continue to work with the Leader (Mitch McConnell) and all the other senatorswho are interested, as I say, in working toward a positive, productive outcome. And Ido, I believe the Senate will produce a bill this summer.Tom Price, US secretary of health and human services, quoted by The HillSign UpSmartBrief offers 200+ newslettersAdvertiseLearn more about the SmartBrief audienceMgt74,-=3.7.Subscriber Tools: Contact Us:Manage Subscriptions Advertising - Aaron KernUpdate Your Profile P: 202.407.7866Unsubscribe Editor - Jim BerardSend FeedbackArchiveSearchMailing Address: @ 1999-2017 SmartBrief, Inc.®SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 Privacy policy I Legal InformationHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025658please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025659